Kiribati vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)
Kiribati
45.6%
in 2024
South-East Asia (WHO region)
8.3%
in 2024
Kiribati rank
13th
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
11th
Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) over time
- Kiribati
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
Kiribati currently reports 45.6% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region), a difference of 37.3%.
That makes Kiribati's figure about 5.5 times South-East Asia (WHO region)'s.
Across all 45 years both countries report, Kiribati has been ahead every year.
Kiribati ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
Kiribati has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kiribati | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 26.0% | 0.6% | 25.3% | Kiribati |
| 1990s | 34.9% | 1.3% | 33.6% | Kiribati |
| 2000s | 40.5% | 2.7% | 37.7% | Kiribati |
| 2010s | 43.6% | 5.0% | 38.6% | Kiribati |
| 2020s | 45.2% | 7.5% | 37.7% | Kiribati |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate), Kiribati or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Kiribati, at 45.6% against 8.3% in South-East Asia (WHO region) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) between Kiribati and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 37.3%, with Kiribati ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kiribati and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 45 years are reported by both, from 1980 to 2024.
- How do Kiribati and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for obesity among adults, bmi ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate)?
- Kiribati ranks 13th and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 11th of 198 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Obesity among adults, BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.